Help, Please, with Small EAPG Bowl

[sophies*finds]

Hello, everyone.  Back again for your expertise.

I believe I'm correct that this bowl is Higbee New Martinsville Rexford, aka Alpha, Alfa, Boylan, Euclid and Rexford.  It measures about 5" dia. across the top, 3" tall and 2 3/4" dia. across the base.  That's pretty small.

What could be its purpose?  Too big for a berry bowl, not the right shape for a soup or cereal, definitely not a rose bowl.  I don't know.  Does anyone have a book that might ID its purpose?  I've used it for years to hold a full can of cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving.

I also wonder, with all those aka's, is one more commonly used than the others?

Thanks so much.  You folks are great!

[rubiano98]

This is Early American Pattern Glass. They have a Facebook group with thousands of members, many of whom would be happy to help you.  They have a huge database of files with pictures you can search, as well.

[poppyswag]

I was thinking chutney or jam so cranberry fits.

[sophies*finds]

Thanks, rubiano, but I don't have a Facebook account.  Too old....

I was able to search some sites online, including this one that has pictures of 48  pieces in this pattern, but no bowl like mine:

http://www.eapgs.org/patterns/

[sophies*finds]

Hi, again, poppyswag.  Thank you for that suggestion.

I just mentioned this site to rubiano (above) and don't see my bowl among 48 pieces in this pattern:  http://www.eapgs.org/patterns/

Seems odd they wouldn't have it.

[patd3283]

Great pictures!

I'm with poppyswag.  Have several this size and use them as you do.

Pats

[rubiano98]

Maybe it's a master salt (bowl)?

[rubiano98]

Too old? 😄 I just might be older than you. 

[gabla]

It always helps to name the pattern when you know it. It may will be that this shape was made after the EAPG period. Measurements always help.

[sophies*finds]

Hello, everyone.

My apologies for the delay in getting back to all who have responded.  I appreciate your kind input.  Sometimes, life gets in the way of my eBay endeavors.  ☹️

I have to leave again shortly, but will return tomorrow morning.

[sophies*finds]

I think you may be on to something, rubiano.  The size of my bowl seems appropriate for a Master Salt.  I also (again) checked this site for Salts and, sure enough, Higbee produced one in the Alpha pattern:

http://www.eapgs.org/patterns/full-images.php?idx=438&pat=118

(This shows Photo #48.  Use the back arrow ((<)) at the top of the page to go back to #37, identified as an Open Salt.)

There are no dimensions given; but I believe this is a small Individual Salt, based on how large the pattern is.  So there most likely was a Master Salt produced in this pattern.

My only concern is that my "bowl" has a sawtooth rim, while the pictured one does not.  What do you think?  Would that be a reason to believe my "bowl" is NOT the matching Master Salt?

I have to leave again in a bit, but will return tomorrow morning.  Thank you.

[rubiano98]

Having looked at all the images it appears that some pieces have the sawtooth and some don't. I guess it all depends on what Higbee felt like doing each day. 😉

[poppyswag]

hmmm, Master Salt. Cool, sounds like a superhero. 😀

[sophies*finds]

Thank you so much, rubiano.

And thank you to everyone who responded to this thread.  Your kind donation of time and effort is much appreciated.